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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. It is believed to reduce polysynaptic responses and post-tetanic episodes, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to prescribers needing to be familiar with complete prescribing information, and its risk of potentially fatal skin reactions and increased risk of aplastic anemia.)
Usage:
Carbatrol is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Epilepsy/Seizures | 71% |
| Neuropathic Pain | 21% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 6% |
| Depression | 6% |
General Information:
- 8.4
- Carbatrol Average Satisfaction Score
- 91% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Carbatrol.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 4,700 users taking Carbatrol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Carbatrol (Carbamazepine)
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I take tegratol 3 times a day for bi polar disorder it has actually helped me lose weight by stopping my appetite which is a positive thing for me as the usual tablets generally make you gain heaps of weight. Does it help with the mood swings maybe a little but by the end of the afternoon I feel as though I have hit some kind of wall.
- 42 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-09-08 01:18:32
I had lymphoma and as a result chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The lymphoma subsided but I have severe osteoarthritis with blistering low back pain. TEGRETOL SPARED ME A 14 HOUR NEUROSURGEON OPERATION. I had to sleep on the floor. I took the tegretol only when I feel the pain. I replaced the Tegretol with chewable calcium en Repatrol. IT works. I am 70 years old. I found no side effects from all. THANKS TO THE MANUFACTURERS. JOHAN
- 70 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-04-24 01:53:07
Hi, I have been taking Tegrotal and Lyrica for nerve pain. I was having a root canal when I began experiencing severe pain and burning. That was in 1997 and the pain comes and goes. Has anyone had this problem? The pain gets worse after having caffeine and becoming upset.
- 47 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-02-22 13:06:06
